Indian Naan

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This is an authentic Indian naan recipe that's broiled instead of pan-fried. I have made it many times. It goes well with Indian curry dishes that have a lot of gravy, such as butter chicken.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 generous pieces

Ingredients

  • cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt

  • ¼ cup ghee

  • 2 teaspoons kalonji (onion seed)

Directions

  1. Whisk warm water with yeast and sugar until yeast is dissolved. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 10 minutes.

  2. Sift flour and salt three times into a large bowl. Add yeast mixture, yogurt, and 1/2 of the ghee. Mix into a soft dough, then knead on a floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place dough into a large greased bowl, cover, and let stand in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in volume.

  3. Punch down dough, then knead for 5 minutes. Divide dough into six equal pieces. Roll each piece out into 8-inch rounds.

  4. Cover an oven tray with foil and grease the foil. Brush dough rounds with remaining ghee and sprinkle with kalonji. Cook one at a time under the broiler until puffed and lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

237 Calories
9g Fat
33g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 237
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 393mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 77mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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